Sewage-distributer.



J. W. HARTLEY.

SEWAGE DISTRIBUTBR. APPLICATION rmsn JUNE a, 1908.

Patented Nov. 17,1908.

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JOHN WILLIAM HARTLEY, OF STOKE-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND.

SEWAGE-DISTRIBUTER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN VILLIAM Ham'- LEY, subject of His Majesty theKing of Great Britain and Ireland, residing at Stoke-upon-Trent, in thecounty of Stafford, England, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Sewage-Distributers, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in sewage distributers of thatkind which retate upon a central pivot and distribute sewage on acircular bacteria bed by means of one or more tubes radiating from thecenter of the bed.

This invention has for object to provide improved means for regulatingthe rate at which sewage is supplied to the various portions of saidbed; to facilitate the cleaning of the distributing members; to balancethe distributer more effectually with reference both to weight and windpressure; and to provided improved means for effecting its rotation.

This invention is hereinafter described with reference to theaccompanying drawings wherein Figure 1 is an elevation of thedistributer; Fig. 2 is a plan of the same; Figs. 3 and 1 arerespectively a top plan and a side elevation of a portion of adistributing tube thereof; Fig. 5 is a sectional elevation of thecentral pivotal portion of the distributer, the central column and guyropes whereof being shown broken; Fig. 6 is a transverse section througha distributing tube of circular cross-sectional form; Fig. 7 is asimilar section through a modified construction of distributing tube ofU-shaped crosssectional form; Fig 8, is a side elevation of anelectrically propelled carriage for rotating the distributer; Figs. 9and 10 are respectively a top plan and an end elevation of the same, itscasing being shown in section, and its connection with the rotarydistributing tube being likewise shown; Fig. 11 is a view similar toFig. 9, but showing a modified method of connecting said carriage withsaid tube; and Fig. 12 is a detail view illustrating the connectionbetween the end of the distributing tube and its propelling carriage.

Each main distributing tube 1 is secured to a central casting 2 whichrests upon a ball bearing 3 and has a tube 4 passing throughSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 5, 1908.

Patented Nov. 17, 1908.

Serial No. 436,920.

a stuffing box 5 which is connected to the central supply pipe 6 of thebacteria bed 7. To outlets 8 (1 igs. 6 and 7) formed in the tube 1 thereare secured connecting pipes 9 provided with valves 10 which can each beopened or closed by a screw 11. In Fig. 6 the valves 10 are shownclosed, while in Fig. 7 they are shown open. Attached to the lower endof each pipe 9 is a sectional distributing pipe 12, Figs. 1, 2 and 3,having readily removable covers 13 at each end thereof, these pipes 12being arranged in echelon or obliquely with respect to the tube 1 asshown in Fig. Suitable outlet holes 11 are made in each pipe 12 andbattle plates or spreaders 15 of sheet metal are placed below theseholes to spray the jets of sewage. These sectional pipes 12 are shown inFig. l but the number of such pipes may vary ac cording to the size ofthe distributer, each pipe being suitably about 6 feet in length.

The balance tube or arm 16 is connected to the central casting orjunction 2 and ex tends from the center opposite to and in line withdistributing tube 1. hen the distributer is at work, the arm 16 beingmade large enough, balances the main tube 1 and the sectional pipes 12with respect both to weight and wind pressure. As the flow of sewagethrough each sectional pipe 12 can be increased, decreased or stoppedentirely, it follows that each section of the bed over which any onesectional pipe 12 travels is under perfect control as regards thequantity of sewage to be distributed thereon.

The rotation of the distributer is effected by means of the electricallypropelled carriage 18 running on the circular monorail track 19. Thecarriage is connected with the distributer as follows :To the outer end17 of the distributing tube 1, there is attached a socket 20 (Figs. 9and 10) having its axis radial with the circular bacteria bed 7. ithinthe socket 20 is a sliding bolt 21 attached to the end of a lever 22,pivoted on a stud 23 on the side of the motor carriage 18. The levercarries a bolt 21 which passes through a bracket 25 attached to themotor carriage 1S, and also through a helical spring 26 above thebracket 25 and a helical spring 27 below this bracket. When the outerend 17 of the tube 1 presses downward, being heavier than its balancearm 16, the spring 26 is compressed by the lever and when the end 17rises on account of the tube 1 being lighter than balance arm 16, thespring 27 is compressed, the lever 22 thus taking a portion of theweight of the motor carriage 18. Thetubes 1 and 16 are supported againstgravity by guy ropes 28 which pass over or are connected to the centralcolumn 29 and are attached to the tubes 1 and 16. hen only a single tube1 and balance tube 16 are provided these tubes are stiffened sidewise byguy ropes 30 arranged in a horizontal plane, and attached to twohorizontal struts 31, one extending on each side from the centraljunction pipe 2, the struts 31 being stayed with diagonal guys similarto the guys 28. The motor carriage wheels 32 and 33 are keyed upon axlesM and 35 and travel on rail 19. The axle 31 is driven by a pair of bevelwheels 36 and 37,.bevel wheel 36 being keyed on the shaft 34 and bevelwheel 37 on the shaft 38. A worm wheel 89 runs loosely on the shaft 38and is furnished with a crab clutch 4E0 which is engaged or disengagedby a lever 41-1 on the outside of the motor carriage through a rod 412and lever 13. The electric motor ist has keyed upon its shaft a worm 15geared into worm wheel 39. The clutch 40 is disengaged for starting upthe motor.

Fig. 11 shows the application of my improved distributer to a bacteriabed 7, the surface of which is raised above the wall carrying the rail19. The line 9L6 shows the angular face of the bacteria bed. A bracketa7 extends from the end 1'? of the distributing pipe and carries a rod48 that slides through a guide :9 fixed on the side of the motorcarriage 18. The lower end of the rod 48 is connected to the end of thelever 22 (Fig. 12) and transmits the weight of the end 17 of the tube tothe springs 26 and 27 as already described in connection with thesliding bolt 21. The springs 26 and 27 may sometimes be dispensed with,the lever 22 being used as a drag link only. The electrical wires forsupplying the motor are connected to contact 50 (Figs. 1 and 5) thewires being continued along the guy ropes 28 to motor 51.

In small sized bacteria beds a single tube 1 and balancing arm 16 willsuflice, but two or more such radially arranged tubes and arms mayobviously be provided when desirable. he details herein shown anddescribed may, moreover, be considerably modified while still within thescope of my invention.

hat I claim is 1. In a sewage distributer the combination of a maindistributing tube, one or more auxiliary distributing pipes connectedwith and located below said main distributing tube and arrangedobliquely thereto, and a regulating cock for each auxiliary distributingpipe.

In a sewage distributer the combination of a main distributing tube, oneor more auxiliary distributing pipes connected with and located belowsaid main distributing tube and arranged obliquely thereto, a regulatingcock for each auxiliary distributing pipe, and a non-distributingbalancing arm.

3. In a sewage distributer the combination of a main distributing tube,one or more auxiliary distributing pipes located below and connectedwith said main distributing tube and arranged obliquely thereto andhaving orifices for sewage discharge, below each such orifice a battleplate or sprayer, and a regulating cock for each auxiliary distributingpipe.

1. In a sewage distributer the combination of a main distributing tube,one or more auxiliary distributing pipes located below and connectedwith said main distributing tube and arranged obliquely thereto andhaving orifices for sewage discharge, below each such orifice a batileplate or sprayer, and a regulating cock for each auxiliary distributingpipe, and a tubular non ;listributing arm arranged radially oppositesaid main distributing tube.

In a sewage distributer the combination of a circular monorail track, anelectric motor carriage adapted to run thereon, a radially movabledistributing tube, and means for connecting said carriage with the outerend of said tube.

6. In a sewage distributer the combination of a circular monorail track,an electric motor carriage adapted to run thereon, a. radially movabledistributing tube, and means for connecting said carriage with the outerend or" said tube, comprising a socket on said tube, a bolt adapted toslide in said socket, lever pivoted on said carriage and connected atone end with said bolt, a second bolt rigidly connected with said lever,on said carriage a bracket through which last mentioned bolt passes andabove and below said bracket helical springs arranged aroundlast-mentioned bolt.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN lVILLIAM HARTLEY.

lVitnesses Fnnnn. BARRATT, Jonx H. Cornsrarro.

